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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,793.38, 1,291,397.82 and 506,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,793.38, 1,291,397.82 and 506,076.50 is: 698,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,793.38 : 1,291,397.82 = 506,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,793.38/1,291,397.82 = 506,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,793.38x = 1,291,397.82 × 506,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,793.38x = 653,546,088,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,546,088,853.23/935,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,387.17

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